Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty: Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (I)
Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty season 1 is a historical drama that follows the early formation of the Qing empire. The narrative begins with Nurhaci, who unites the Jurchen tribes, avenges his family and founds the Later Jin dynasty. His son, Hong Taiji, continues his father’s consolidation of power, confronting internal and external challenges before renaming the Later Jin as the Qing Dynasty. After Hong Taiji’s death,
Season overview
Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty season 1 is a historical drama that follows the early formation of the Qing empire. The narrative begins with Nurhaci, who unites the Jurchen tribes, avenges his family and founds the Later Jin dynasty. His son, Hong Taiji, continues his father’s consolidation of power, confronting internal and external challenges before renaming the Later Jin as the Qing Dynasty. After Hong Taiji’s death, the series depicts the regency of Empress Dowager Zhaoren and Regent Dorgon, who guide the youthful Emperor Shunzhi in asserting control over China. Shunzhi’s inexperience and personal conflicts with the empress lead to his early death, prompting Empress Dowager Zhaoren to support the accession of Shunzhi’s son, Kangxi. The season emphasizes the power struggles, brutal wars, and political maneuvers that shape the dynasty’s early years and set the stage for the stable rule that later characterizes Kangxi’s reign. The series was produced by Hong Kong’s Asia Television (ATV) and originally broadcast on ATV Home from September 1987 through May 1992.